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Offline Justin Snyder

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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #30 on: August 24, 2007, 10:04:02 am »
Thanks guys.  It is a little on the short side for me.  It was too short to make a walking stick, so naturally I had to make a bow. 
Pappy, isn't that your regular draw length.   ;)
Jamie, I have been working on a modified pinch grip, but it takes some getting used to.  ;D Justin
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« Reply #31 on: August 24, 2007, 10:26:17 am »
Ya thats about right ,maybe a little long. ;D
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« Reply #32 on: August 24, 2007, 02:39:04 pm »
Looks like a good brush bottom bow for riparian whitetails.  Pretty cool. It'll wind up as part of the list for August Backed Bow of the Month.
As soon as I quit goofing off up here in Alaska, that is.

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« Reply #33 on: August 24, 2007, 07:06:09 pm »
Goofing off??? That looks like some serious business to me.  Looks like you are doing a good job of it too.  Enjoy your vacation, you will be back soon enough.  Justin
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« Reply #34 on: August 25, 2007, 01:01:09 am »
Can't believe I missed this thread.. :o Perfect bow for slaying from horseback. Justin I agree you make that bow look even smaller than it is..Looks like a good combo for that low humidity which is rather prevalent where you live.

I'm quite sure ipe/sinew will become a popular combination.

Nice fish Oldbow..did you throw it back? ;)

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« Reply #35 on: August 25, 2007, 01:30:16 am »
Yes we are definitely dry. Sometimes I wonder if we could be having a down pour and still be 15% humidity.  I might try again with just the Ipe. I think I will put more sinew on the next one if I do.  I think 3-4 layers would be appropriate.  Justin
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« Reply #36 on: August 25, 2007, 02:58:01 am »
Hi Justin,  I just noticed this post.  You sure got a lot of replies.  I like sinewed bows in general and it looks like yours is a real killer. 
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« Reply #37 on: August 25, 2007, 12:04:45 pm »
Sweet lil'bow Justin.....Brian
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« Reply #38 on: August 25, 2007, 05:25:44 pm »
Ron, I sure hope your prediction is right.  ;D 
Brian, I'm glad you like it.  It sure was fun to make.  Justin
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Re: Scrappy Little Bow
« Reply #39 on: August 26, 2007, 12:25:12 am »
Hey Old bow, your grinnin like your holdin your next best bow ;D. What kind of Salmon you got there?
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« Reply #40 on: August 26, 2007, 09:17:34 pm »
Justin, neat bow. I've been wanting to make something like that for a while, just haven't gotten to it. Tell me your gonna hunt with it some.
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« Reply #41 on: August 26, 2007, 09:21:25 pm »
Justin - just outa curiosity. You said you had trouble using TB3 to bond hide or sinew to the back of a bow - what happened?
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« Reply #42 on: August 27, 2007, 01:16:24 am »
Matt, thanks, and yes I do plan on hunting with it. 
Cowboy, I don't recall that, are you sure it was me.  ??? Justin
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« Reply #43 on: August 27, 2007, 11:37:59 am »
Hmm? I sure thought it was you, guess not though if you don't remember ???. I was just asking couse I have yet to make any hide glue but have lot's of TB3 - didn't want to get too far with it in case it wasn't going to work.
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« Reply #44 on: August 27, 2007, 01:14:33 pm »
After reading and studying all the info I could find on hide glue and how it gels then dries, I really believe you are loosing a lot of benefits of a sinew backed bow by using TB3.  If you are in a hurry and don't have the hide glue, I would certainly recommend the Knox gelatin before the TB.  ;D Justin
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